Dawood Suleiman wanted to wage jihad against country: NIA

Software professional Dawood Suleiman, the key leader and prime organiser of the Al Qaeda-inspired “Base Movement” module, wanted to wage jihad against the country, according to an NIA special public prosecutor.

“This was jihad… He (Suleiman) wanted to wage jihad.

Several sections under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, Explosives Act and Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act have been invoked against him,” Special Public Prosecutor, NIA C S S Pillai told PTI after moving a plea in a court here for the accused’s transit remand yesterday.

A man of medium-built, Suleiman covered his face with a shawl when he was asked to do so when he left the court which was teeming with journalists and photo-journalists. His face was also covered when he was brought in.

Suleiman, a native of Madurai, was residing and working in a software firm here. He was arrested by an NIA team led by Superintendent of Police, NIA, LR Kumar on November 28.